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-5y+6x=40 3y-8x=-46 x= y=
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-5y+6x=40
3y-8x=-46

x=

y=

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Answer:


x=5, y=-2

Explanation:


-5y+6x=40 \implies -15y+18x=120 \\ \\ 3y-8x=-46 \implies 15y-40x=-230 \\ \\ \therefore -22x=-110 \implies x=5 \\ \\ \therefore -5y+6(5)=40 \implies y=-2

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